Martial Arts Overlord-Chapter 790 - 788: You Are My Rival

"Elder Song Fei!"

"The Elder is dead!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Seeing the decapitated head on the ground, the faces of the Martial Artists from the Evil Wolf Adventure Group in the hall changed drastically. Their horrified gazes shot towards Luo Feng.

At this moment, they naturally found it easy to guess who had killed Song Fei.

Luo Feng looked at Cui Bo and said indifferently, "Team Leader Cui Bo, are you satisfied with this gift?"

Cui Bo's mouth twitched slightly. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and asked with a grim face, "Luo Feng, what are you trying to do? You've offended Lu Xiao Yun of the Blood Cloud Fire Dragon. Your life is hanging by a thread! I advise you…"

BANG!

A sudden gust of wind swept through the hall. Cui Bo screamed as his body flew into the air, slamming into the wall and creating large, deep cracks. He spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Team Leader!"

The nearby Martial Artists of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group were shocked. No one dared to move.

In their eyes, their usually invincible team leader had been defeated in a single blow!

Ling Qingwu and the others looked at the blood-covered Cui Bo, somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected Luo Feng to act so decisively.

COUGH!

Cui Bo coughed up blood. He looked at Luo Feng, his face filled with horror, and stammered, "Don't kill me, Luo Feng! It's all my fault. I failed to recognize a great man. I was blind. I'm not human! Don't kill me. Please, don't kill me!"

Luo Feng shook his head, a hint of contempt in his eyes. The once mighty leader of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group is so pathetic.

Losing interest, Luo Feng turned to Lanyu and said, "Lanyu, I'll leave him to you."

"Mm."

Lanyu gave him a cold glance, then turned to the Green Flame Adventure Group's Martial Artists behind her and said, "Take him away."

The Evil Wolf Adventure Group had bullied the members of the Green Flame Adventure Group many times before. These Martial Artists from the Green Flame Adventure Group had long harbored murderous intentions toward Cui Bo. Upon hearing Lanyu's words, their faces turned fierce, and they immediately walked over.

"What are you doing…" Cui Bo's face was filled with horror.

"Enough nonsense!"

A Martial Artist from the Green Flame Adventure Group snorted coldly and kicked Cui Bo's Dantian.

POP!

A strange ripple spread from his Dantian. Cui Bo vomited a mouthful of black blood and passed out.

Several members of the Green Flame Adventure Group, carrying Cui Bo, bid farewell to Lanyu and Luo Feng and left the hall.

Watching Cui Bo being taken away, the remaining Martial Artists from the Evil Wolf Adventure Group all turned pale. They didn't need to guess what fate awaited Cui Bo.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

One by one, swords were tossed to the ground as the remaining Martial Artists of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group all knelt.

"Young Hero Luo Feng, please spare us!"

"We were just following orders! Young Hero Luo Feng, please spare our lives…"

"We can do anything for you!"

Seeing Cui Bo's miserable fate, these Martial Artists from the Evil Wolf Adventure Group no longer dared to resist and began begging for mercy.

Luo Feng's only purpose for this trip was to clear obstacles for Lanyu and the others. Now that the Evil Wolf Adventure Group's team leader and elder had died in battle, the group was leaderless and virtually defunct. He didn't feel the need to intervene further and asked Lanyu, "Lanyu, what do you suggest?"

Lanyu thought for a moment, then said, "If you are willing to sincerely join the Green Flame Adventure Group, you can stay. If not, leave behind everything you have and depart immediately."

"I am willing to join the Green Flame Adventure Group!"

"Me too!"

The Martial Artists in the hall spoke up one after another; none chose to leave.

It was no surprise. With Luo Feng, such a promising elder, the Green Flame Adventure Group was now far stronger than before. If they left, they would only have to join another adventure group. It was better to stay; perhaps they could even secure a bright future.

Seeing all these Martial Artists from the Evil Wolf Adventure Group accepting the reorganization, Lanyu's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, she was very excited.

These Martial Artists were the elites of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group, many of them Spiritual Rotation Realm Martial Artists. With their addition, the strength of the Green Flame Adventure Group would increase severalfold. Considering Luo Feng's current prestige, the adventure group's future was limitless.

Taking a deep breath, Lanyu calmed her inner excitement and glanced at Luo Feng.

She knew that without Luo Feng, the Green Flame Adventure Group would never have reached this point. She said to Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, thank you."

"Why thank me? I just did what I could," Luo Feng laughed, dismissing it.

An attractive smile touched Lanyu's lips. She knew Luo Feng's personality. She said, "Alright, great favors don't need verbal thanks. If you need me and the Green Flame Adventure Group in the future, just ask."

"Elder, me too!"

"We'd go through fire and water for you!"

The remaining Martial Artists of the Green Flame Adventure Group looked at Luo Feng one after another, their gazes filled with reverence.

Before meeting Luo Feng, the Green Flame Adventure Group was just an inconspicuous, medium-sized adventure group in Red Valley City. They had often suffered the disdain of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group members, and sometimes their hunted game would even be stolen.

Now, seeing these formerly arrogant Martial Artists from the Evil Wolf Adventure Group obeying their every command, they felt immensely gratified. They felt they had never experienced such glory in their entire lives and admired and respected Luo Feng even more.

Luo Feng gave a faint smile but said nothing.

"Luo Feng, after I finish reorganizing them, let's have a proper drink."

Perhaps it was the lingering effects of the Moon Shadow Jade Dew Liquor; Lanyu's eyes shimmered like water. She seemed less of her usual heroic self and more charming and captivating.

Seeing Lanyu begin to reorganize the Martial Artists of the Evil Wolf Adventure Group, Luo Feng said to Ling Qingwu, "Let's rest for a bit, then head back to Linglong Hall."

"Okay."

Ling Qingwu nodded slightly. They left the main hall and found a small, elegant courtyard, where they each sat down to regulate their Yuan Qi.

Luo Feng had battled Duan Lin and then crossed swords with Lu Xiao Yun, exhausting a great deal of his Yuan Qi. The twelve Four Spirit Rotations within his body were nearly depleted.

After taking a few Spirit Pills to restore his Yuan Qi, Luo Feng began to circulate it following the patterns of the Divine Dragon Nine Changes. Immediately, the twelve Four Spirit Rotations started to spin at high speed.

「Half an incense stick's time later」

Luo Feng recovered from his cultivation state.

At that moment, Ling Qingwu also happened to open her eyes. Seeing Luo Feng, a flicker of surprise flashed deep within her eyes.

Luo Feng fought several masters consecutively; his Yuan Qi must have been significantly depleted. Yet he recovered fully in such a short time!

A barely perceptible smile touched Ling Qingwu's lips. She shook her head, not dwelling on it too much.

Being around Luo Feng, she had gradually grown accustomed to such things. Perhaps it would be stranger if, one day, Luo Feng didn't do something surprising.

Time passed, bit by bit. While Lin Yue'er and the others were cultivating, Luo Feng replayed the battles with Duan Lin and Lu Xiao Yun in his mind, not missing the slightest detail.

Duan Lin's Mountain Cave Heaven Sword was formidable, and Lu Xiao Yun was a Sword Dao master who had comprehended Sword Intent. Contemplating these fights benefited him greatly; his understanding of various Martial Arts seemed to have improved.

「After two hours」

Luo Feng, Ling Qingwu, and the others decided to leave Red Valley City.

"Can't you stay one more day? Lu Qing and the others in the adventure group all want to see you," Lanyu said to Luo Feng, her brow furrowed, in the plaza outside the Evil Wolf Adventure Group's encampment.

Luo Feng shook his head. "I've been a Disciple of the Golden Palace for four months. I want to get to Linglong Hall as soon as possible."

Lanyu, thinking Luo Feng was worried about his agreement with Lu Xiao Yun, pursed her red lips lightly, her bright eyes flickering. "Then I won't try to keep you. I'll also go to watch the New Dragon Contest."

"Okay." Luo Feng nodded. "When the tree stands out among the rest, it is often destroyed by the wind. You all need to be careful too."

"Heh heh, don't worry about us. Now that the Green Flame Adventure Group has absorbed the Evil Wolf Adventure Group, we're not what we used to be. Besides, with a New Dragon List expert like you as an elder, anyone targeting our adventure group will have to think twice," Lanyu giggled.

Lanyu took out a storage ring and tossed it to Luo Feng. "Take this."

"What is this?" Luo Feng caught the storage ring and asked.

Lanyu smiled brightly and said softly, "The Evil Wolf Adventure Group was truly wealthy. Their treasury had nearly one hundred thousand Grade Two Yuan Stones. Here are sixty thousand Grade Two Yuan Stones."

"You don't need to give me so much." Luo Feng intended to refuse. The Red Flame Adventure Group is growing and will surely need a lot of Yuan Stones.

"You're cultivating in the Golden Palace; weapons, Spirit Pills, Secret Manuals, all sorts of resources require a large amount of Yuan Stones. The adventure group has many experts now; completing missions will bring in plenty of Yuan Stone rewards. Besides, you're an elder of the adventure group. Only when you are strong will others not dare to underestimate us. This is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it." Lanyu reached out her jade-like hand to stop Luo Feng, her expression resolute.

Luo Feng thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, then I won't be polite."

Now that his cultivation was improving, he consumed a large amount of Yuan Stones daily. This wealth would save him a lot of time.

Luo Feng put away the storage ring and cupped his hands. "Then we'll take our leave."

"Okay."

Lanyu nodded. Her face held a faint blush—perhaps from the Moon Shadow Jade Dew Liquor, or perhaps for some other reason. Her bright, watery eyes gazed at Luo Feng as she said, "Come visit Red Valley City when you have time."

"I will."

Luo Feng nodded, then turned to Ling Qingwu and the others. "Let's go."

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The five of them activated their Qinggong, their figures soaring into the air. Like swift arrows, they shot into the sky, leaving trails of air currents as they rapidly flew into the distance.

Lanyu watched Luo Feng depart, her gaze following him until he disappeared from sight.

「Above the sea of clouds, the wind cut like a blade.」

Luo Feng's group of five executed their Qinggong, their speed like lightning as they sliced through the layers of clouds, shattering them.

"Luo Feng, why did you say those things to Lu Xiao Yun?" Ling Qingwu suddenly accelerated, drawing alongside Luo Feng, and voiced the question that had been weighing on her mind.

"What?" Luo Feng was momentarily taken aback.

Ling Qingwu said, "You are the Second Hall Master's personally chosen Disciple. If you hadn't said those words to provoke him at the end, Lu Xiao Yun probably wouldn't have dared to do anything to you."

Luo Feng smiled faintly, unconcerned. "I just said what I thought. Being subservient isn't my style. Besides, doing so also strengthens my resolve in pursuing Martial Arts."

Hearing these calm words, Ling Qingwu's delicate eyebrows twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but glance sideways at Luo Feng.

In her sight, Luo Feng, dressed in light blue training attire, stood like a steep, perilous peak. Despite his somewhat youthful features, he exuded an inscrutable aura, faintly reminiscent of an unparalleled Saber Man.

Feeling Ling Qingwu's gaze, Luo Feng asked, "What's wrong?"

Ling Qingwu shook her head, withdrew her gaze, and said, "Nothing. It's just that… I feel you will be a formidable rival of mine."